In my opinion, there is nothing that says summer more than all of the delicious fresh berries you can be snacking on. I happened upon this fantastic recipe for a Strawberry Romaine Salad in my AllRecipes Dinner Tonight cookbook and could not wait to make it.
You will have to envision the poppy seed dressing coating the romaine blend though as it is not pictured here. I took this dish to a carry-in and put the dressing on just before we ate it so the lettuce stayed nice and crisp.
This salad would make a perfect accompaniment for a night of grilling out or a perfect side for an elegant brunch. The salad is sweet, but not too sweet, with a perfect merriment of yummy flavors from the burst of strawberries to the bit of bitterness from the spinach. I plan to make this often this summer and hope you can try it too!
Strawberry Romaine Salad (courtesy of AllRecipes Dinner Tonight Cookbook)
Salad Mix (1 head romaine lettuce, 2 bunches of fresh spinach)
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, and strawberries. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, milk, and poppy seeds. Shake well and pour the dressing over the salad. Toss until evenly coated.
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16 Responses to “An Elegant Strawberry Salad”
Yummy stuff. I posted a recipe very similar to this just a week ago.
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That’s looks so fresh and summery. We love berries too! Thanks for sharing this one.
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This sounds devine! Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
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This is one of my most favorite salads. I like it even better with spinach and then putting some pecans on top! In the winter I will use canned mandarin oranges instead of strawberries.
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Oh wow, sounds fabulous!
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I’m always looking for a fresh summer salad and I’m loving the one’s that have fruit in them!
Can’t wait to make this!
Thanks
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Mandy- I prefer the spinach over the romaine too, but it was fun to mix the two salads together to add some texture. I love your oranges idea- I will have to try that in the winter.
This was one of the first dishes to go at our potluck- I was so pleased that it was a hit. I hope you guys can try it!!
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Your strawberries are beautiful! I recently tried a similar salad from Eating Well magazine and just loooove it!
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This looks divine! I like to use an egg slicer when I need sliced strawberries…just hull the berries and put them in the slicer. Perfect slices, less work! Cheers, Amy!
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Or try it with toasted almonds!
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Awesome way to dress up a salad. Can’t wait to try it.
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I love your recipes that you post!
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This sounds delicious. I make a simialar salad with pears, red onion, almonds and mandarin oranges.
I’ve never heard of a “carry-in.” Is that a regional term for a potluck?
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Carrie- Ha! Um, well, it is a potluck, but doesn’t carry-in sound so much more glamorous
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Love strawberries! And love All Recipes too! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
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Amy! That looks delicious!
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